| The finalists in the Bioplastics Awards 2008 have been announced, with the winners set to be revealed at an awards ceremony in Germany on 3 December.
This is the third year of the Bioplastics Awards, which are organised by PRW sister publication European Plastics News, and which are held alongside the Bioplastics Conference, taking place in Munich on 3-4 December.
Winners in the 2007 awards included materials group Braskem and packaging companies Amcor Flexibles and Alcan Packaging.
The 2008 finalists shortlist (see below) contains a mix of resin producers, processors and brand owners, all of which are expanding the markets for plastics made from renewable resources.
Nestlé UK’s new Quality Street packaging (pictured) uses compostable coloured Cellophane film, derived from wood products. Nestlé and the film supplier Innovia Films are finalists in the marketing and processor categories respectively.
For more information on the awards visit www.bioplasticsawards.com and to find out about the conference visit www.bioplasticsconference.com
The Bioplastics Awards 2008 Finalists
Best Innovation in Bioplastics
Biomer – PHB resin
IDES – Bioplastics Resin Selector
PHB Industrial – PHB resin
Biopolymer Network – Low density PLA foam
Best Bioplastics Processor
Gehr Plastics – Semi-finished bioplastics profiles
Amcor Flexible Packaging – NaturePlus film products
Best Bioplastics Application – Packaging
Amcor Flexible Packaging – Sainsbury So Organic wild rocket pack
Innovia Films – Nestle Quality Street confectionery wrap
Coopbox – PLA cheese pack for Mauri
Best Bioplastics Application – Non Packaging
Formax Quimiplan – Thermogreen TPE shoe components
Gehr Plastics – Semi-finished bioplastics profiles
Pace Industries – Biograph cards for Apple iTunes
Bioplastics Marketing Initiative
Gehr Plastics – Semi-finished bioplastics profiles
Invicta Plastics – Biodegradability Testing Kit
Nestle – Quality Street confectionery |
